Lightweight combined folder and variable position display/book stand

ABSTRACT

A multi-purpose portfolio formed from a sheet of rigid card with transverse hinged lines dividing the card into a number of panels that may be completely folded into its closed or carrying position, partially unfolded to access pen, pad, and the likes, and fully erectable for use as a podium, book holder or display stand. The major front panel and major back panel are secured together at their upper edges by a hinge line, and each has a narrow panel hinged along its bottom edge. In its fully erect position, the major front panel is inclined to hold books. Each panel has a hinge line along its bottom edge that secures a narrow panel.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The invention relates to oratorical document props and portfolios. Thereare many type document props and portfolios that offer different levelsof flexibility or levels of convenience. These existing devices tend tobe cumbersome, complex, or have a linear usage. None offer theconvenience and flexibility in one embodiment as the claimed invention.The primary objective of the claimed invention is to provide alightweight, flexible, convenient, and portable support document prop.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The claimed invention offers a number of advantages to those requiring abook or document support mechanism. It is an effective document supporttool for oral presentations, reading, or writing. This single unitdevice requires no assembly and is easily and conveniently transportedfor usage. The device provides a sturdy support base for books anddocuments of small to medium size and moderate weight. It can be quicklyprepared for usage. It can just as quickly be collapsed for storageand/or transporting. This product offers a number of advantages to thoserequiring a book or document support mechanism. It is an effectivedocument support tool for oral presentations, reading, or writing.

BENEFITS

Accordingly, the objects and advantages of the present invention are:

-   1. A single unit requiring no assembly-   2. Easily and conveniently transported to affairs-   3. A sturdy support base for books and documents of small to medium    size and moderate weight.-   4. Can be quickly arranged for usage-   5. Can be quickly prepared for transporting and/or storage-   6. Provides a convenient storage position

DRAWING FIGURES Embodiment 1

FIG. 1 is a view of the book stand in its Fully Opened Positiondisplaying the inside cover.

FIG. 2 is a side view of book stand in its Fully Erected Position.

FIG. 3 is a side view of book stand with its covers Opened.

FIG. 4 is a side view of book stand with its covers Closed.

FIG. 5 shows the Front Cover of the book stand while in its ClosedPosition.

Embodiment 2

FIG. 6 is a view of the book stand in its Fully Opened Positiondisplaying the inside cover.

FIG. 7 is a side view of book stand in its Fully Erected Position.

FIG. 8 is a side view of book stand in its Fully Erected Position withlower flap oriented towards rear.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the book stand with its Covers Opened but itsintegral members folded.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the book stand in its Fully Opened Positiondisplaying the inside cover.

FIG. 11 shows the Front Cover of the book stand while in its ClosedPosition.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the unbound end of book stand in its ClosedPosition.

FIG. 13 is a view of the bottom end of book stand in its ClosedPosition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT 1

Referring to the diagrams, the invention is referred to as a book stand.FIG. 1 shows flat support surface, comprised of Left Side 1 and RightSide 2 both displaying integral members in their folded positions. Theflat support surface serves as a rest or podium for a book or documents.The Left Side 1 and Right Side 2 are formed by scoring 5 a sturdycardboard like substance into halves or affixing two panels into one byusing a flexible member 5 that will allow the two sides to foldtogether. Flat surface 1 and 2 can also be formulated by using a clothor other material to enclose a sturdy substance such as a cardboard orplastic. The seam of the cloth serves as the fastener for securing thetwo sides 1 and 2 together. The surface areas can be embroidered withvarious decors. The flat surface area has two lower flaps 6 and 8 thatare displayed in their folded ready for storage positions. These lowerflaps 6 and 8 are also scored vertically in halves or may be affixed byusing a flexible member that will allow the two sides to fold together.The first of the lower flaps 6 serves as a support lip for a book ordocuments. The book or document support lip 6 is attached to each of theupper support surface sides 1 and 2 respectively. The second lower flap8, better shown in FIG. 2, is affixed to the lower rear panel 7 used toadjust the slope of the book stand. When in the opened/unfolded orclosed positions as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 respectively, the lowerflap 8 can be folded upward and fastens to the lower rear panel 7. Thelower rear panel 7 can be scored or affixed to rear face support surface3 at relatively any horizontal location. The lower rear panel 7 can beadjusted to increase or decrease the slope of the book stand. As shownin the Fully Erected side view FIG. 2, the slope of the support surfaceis maintained via a fastener 9 between the lower flap 8 and the rear ofthe support lip 6. Also, material can be adhered to the upward side ofthe support lip 6 to help prevent book or documents from sliding off ofthe support lip 6. While in the Closed Position FIG. 4, both the lowerrear panel 7 and the lower flap 8 are collapsed inward for easy carryingor storage. FIG. 5 shows the Front Cover of the book stand while in itsClosed Position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT 2

FIG. 6 shows the inside cover comprised of Left Side 1 and Right Side 2both displaying integral members in their folded positions. Thesemembers can easily be unfolded to fully erect book stand for use or theLeft Side 1 and Right Side 2 can be folded inward facing each other toplace the book stand in its carrying or storage position. The book standconsists of two sides, which are formed by scoring 5 a sturdy cardboardlike substance into halves or affixing two sections into one by using aflexible fastener 5 that allows the Left side 1 and Right side 2 to foldtogether. The flat surface areas can be embroidered with various decors.The support lip 6 is attached to the lower edge of the book stand 4 asshown in FIG. 7. Material can be adhered to the upward side of thesupport lip 6 to help prevent book or documents from sliding off of thesupport lip 6. The lower rear panel 7 can be scored or affixed to rearface support surface 3 at relatively any horizontal location. The lowerflap 8 is affixed to the lower rear panel 7. When in the Fully ErectedPosition as shown in its side view FIG. 7, the lower flap 8 can befolded towards the front or it can be folded towards the rear, as shownin FIG. 8, for additional stability. The fastener 9 between the lowerrear flap 8 and the lower edge of the rear face support surface 3 isused to adjust the slope of the book stand. FIG. 9, as well as FIG. 10similar with its integral members in a partially erect position displaysthe adjustability. When the book stand is in its Closed Position FIG. 11with view of Front Cover; the support lip 6, the lower rear panel 7, andthe lower flap 8 are collapsed and folded inward for easy carrying orstorage. FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 further define the collapsibility andportability of book stand in its closed position.

1. A book stand comprising: a main right portion; a main left portion;the right and left portions each having an outer and inner face; theright portion and left portion pivotally attached to each other alonglongitudinal edges thereof; the right and left portions havingrespective lower support sections pivotally attached along bottom edgesthereof; the inner faces having respective right and left rear supportsections pivotally attached thereto; the right and left rear supportsections each having lower portions pivotally attached along bottomedges thereof; a first attachment means affixed to one of the rearsupport sections; a second attachment means affixed to the inner face ofone of the right and left portions; the first and second attachmentmeans adjustably attachable to one another.